Blood transfusion request pattern in a medical center in Northwestern Nigeria
Introduction: Nigeria has a national policy on blood services, however, most medical facilities find difficulties in establishing a viable, efficient blood banking system; therefore, it becomes necessary to ensure judicious utilization of this scarce commodity. Therefore, this study hopes to determi...
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doaj-cdaffb171736437daaceeea6b32690222020-11-24T23:21:23ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsGlobal Journal of Transfusion Medicine2468-83982455-88932017-01-0121525510.4103/GJTM.GJTM_51_16Blood transfusion request pattern in a medical center in Northwestern NigeriaIbrahim AliyuGodpower MichaelHaliru IbrahimZainab F IbrahimGoni AliyuAjayi T IsaiahIntroduction: Nigeria has a national policy on blood services, however, most medical facilities find difficulties in establishing a viable, efficient blood banking system; therefore, it becomes necessary to ensure judicious utilization of this scarce commodity. Therefore, this study hopes to determine the pattern of demand for blood transfusion in our institution. Materials and Methods: This study was a 1-year retrospective analysis of the request for blood transfusion. Results: There were 1958 blood requests, consisting of 554 for males (28.3%) and 1404 for females (71.7%) with male:female ratio of 1:2.5. The obstetrics and gynecology department (52.3%) had the highest request for blood transfusion, while medicine had the least (9.3%). Whole blood was the most common form of blood product requested (87.3%) while only two (0.1%) request for plasma was made. The most common indication for blood transfusion was anemia (52.2%), followed by the need for blood transfusion during surgery (30.4%); however, exchange blood transfusion was the least with only 16 requests (0.8%). A total of 3766.4 pints of blood were requested during the study period; however, obstetrics and gynecology had the highest request of 2350 pints (62.4%) while pediatrics had the least request of 255.4 pints (6.8%). Over 90% of requested blood and blood products were dispatched. The months of August, September, and October recorded the highest need for blood transfusion whereas January and February recorded the least. Conclusion: The obstetrics and gynecology department had the highest request for blood transfusion; this demand was experienced mostly toward the last quarter of the year, and most requests were dispatched, and there was judicious utilization of blood donated.http://www.gjtmonline.com/article.asp?issn=2468-8398;year=2017;volume=2;issue=1;spage=52;epage=55;aulast=AliyuBlood requestblood transfusionseasonal variation |
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Ibrahim Aliyu Godpower Michael Haliru Ibrahim Zainab F Ibrahim Goni Aliyu Ajayi T Isaiah Blood transfusion request pattern in a medical center in Northwestern Nigeria Global Journal of Transfusion Medicine Blood request blood transfusion seasonal variation |
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Ibrahim Aliyu Godpower Michael Haliru Ibrahim Zainab F Ibrahim Goni Aliyu Ajayi T Isaiah |
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Blood transfusion request pattern in a medical center in Northwestern Nigeria |
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Blood transfusion request pattern in a medical center in Northwestern Nigeria |
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Blood transfusion request pattern in a medical center in Northwestern Nigeria |
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Blood transfusion request pattern in a medical center in Northwestern Nigeria |
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Blood transfusion request pattern in a medical center in Northwestern Nigeria |
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blood transfusion request pattern in a medical center in northwestern nigeria |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications |
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Global Journal of Transfusion Medicine |
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2468-8398 2455-8893 |
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Introduction: Nigeria has a national policy on blood services, however, most medical facilities find difficulties in establishing a viable, efficient blood banking system; therefore, it becomes necessary to ensure judicious utilization of this scarce commodity. Therefore, this study hopes to determine the pattern of demand for blood transfusion in our institution. Materials and Methods: This study was a 1-year retrospective analysis of the request for blood transfusion. Results: There were 1958 blood requests, consisting of 554 for males (28.3%) and 1404 for females (71.7%) with male:female ratio of 1:2.5. The obstetrics and gynecology department (52.3%) had the highest request for blood transfusion, while medicine had the least (9.3%). Whole blood was the most common form of blood product requested (87.3%) while only two (0.1%) request for plasma was made. The most common indication for blood transfusion was anemia (52.2%), followed by the need for blood transfusion during surgery (30.4%); however, exchange blood transfusion was the least with only 16 requests (0.8%). A total of 3766.4 pints of blood were requested during the study period; however, obstetrics and gynecology had the highest request of 2350 pints (62.4%) while pediatrics had the least request of 255.4 pints (6.8%). Over 90% of requested blood and blood products were dispatched. The months of August, September, and October recorded the highest need for blood transfusion whereas January and February recorded the least. Conclusion: The obstetrics and gynecology department had the highest request for blood transfusion; this demand was experienced mostly toward the last quarter of the year, and most requests were dispatched, and there was judicious utilization of blood donated. |
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Blood request blood transfusion seasonal variation |
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